The ECOWAS Court of Justice has dismissed an alleged human rights violation suit filed by one Patrick Eholor, on behalf of Makia Media Limited, against the Federal Government. The applicant had in suit number ECW/CCJ/APP/43/21, alleged that Nigeria’s broadcasting laws…
…Orders FG to pay N2m compensation to DJ Switch, others The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice has delivered a landmark judgement, finding the Federal Government of Nigeria guilty of human rights abuses during the…
The latest findings unveiled by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) during its monthly dashboard meeting paint a concerning picture of human rights violations in Nigeria, specifically in March 2024. The alarming figure of 1,580 recorded violations across the nation’s…
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday said Israel must stop its arbitrary detentions and fulfil its obligations in the Gaza Strip. “The way forward must be through an immediate end to the violence, the prompt and…
By Matthew Denis In a bid to enhance civil responsibility and respect for humanity, the Misereor Dialogue and Partnership Service (DPS) in Nigeria, a German Catholic Bishops Conference Organisation for Development Cooperation has called on the federal government and citizens…
The Nigerian Army, says strict observance of humanitarian and human rights laws will enhance the performance of troops in internal security and Peace Support Operations. The Chief of Civil-Military Affairs (CCMA), Maj.-Gen. Nosakhare Ugbo stated this at a Lecture and…
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved Action Plan 2022-2026 for the promotion and protection of human rights in Nigeria. The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at…
The National human rights commission (NHRC) on Tuesday inaugurated a special investigative panel on alleged human rights violations in Counter-Insurgency operations in the North east. Following the allegations of gross human rights violations contained in the three-part report published in…
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, (HURIWA) on Wednesday called on the Enugu State Governor not to spare resources and manpower to ensure that political saboteurs do not flood Enugu with foreign criminal elements to foment trouble, cause insecurity and…
